Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $85 — 102% above the US median ($42), roughly 15.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $51 | — | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $85 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $245 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $85 — about 15.6× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($11).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $132 list price could save about $46 (35%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Charleston
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Arnau, M.D. | Family Practice | Charleston, SC | 5,904 |
| Thomas Arnau, M.D. | Family Practice | Charleston, SC | 5,896 |
| John Redwine, MD | Family Practice | Charleston, SC | 509 |
| John Redwine, MD | Family Practice | Charleston, SC | 508 |
| Douglas Gleaton, M.D. | Family Practice | Charleston, SC | 91 |
| Douglas Gleaton, M.D. | Family Practice | Charleston, SC | 91 |
| Hardik Patel, M.D. | Nephrology | Charleston, SC | 87 |
| Hugh Durrence, M.D. | Family Practice | Charleston, SC | 70 |
| Kam Chan, MD | Family Practice | Charleston, SC | 65 |
| Kam Chan, MD | Family Practice | Charleston, SC | 63 |
| Hugh Durrence, M.D. | Family Practice | Charleston, SC | 62 |
| Laura Kinney, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Charleston, SC | 61 |
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